tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3014022357303079482017-08-12T00:59:26.005-07:00Cool News For WomenThis blog discusses health and life issues important to women and men. Content includes info about nutrition, aging, night sweats, menopause, how to improve your memory, hormone replacement therapy and much more.Neetersnoreply@blogger.comBlogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-36375935524801949192016-01-29T09:57:00.004-08:002016-01-29T09:58:18.227-08:00How Is Menopause Effecting Your Life?<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">Menopause is often a time of much physiological and mental stress for many women, but how does &nbsp;menopause affect husbands and partners who spend their lives with women struggling with all of the symptoms involved with menopause?</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">&nbsp;Here are just a few of the physical and emotional symptoms that can affect our relationships:</div><div id="inContent" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; float: right; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.62px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 162px;"><div class="clearfix" id="esteems" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 5px 20px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h3 class="" id="esteemsTitle" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: url(&quot;/sites/all/themes/blackwell/images/default-sprite.png&quot;) -50px 0px no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1em; font-weight: 500; height: 15px; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -9999px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 112px;">This Article</h3><ul class="esteemActions" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; float: left; list-style: square; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline; z-index: 0;"><li class="item" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="text" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 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background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="text" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: url(&quot;/sites/all/themes/blackwell/images/default-sprite.png&quot;) -50px -50px no-repeat; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 10px; margin: 7px 0px 0px 25px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-indent: -9999px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">Saved My Life</span></li></ul></div></div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mood Swings:</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;Hormonal changes during menopause may cause a woman's mood to fluctuate from being depressed, irritable and sad to extremely happy and calm. This can confuse partners who aren't quite sure how to adapt to such changing emotions. The key thing here is to learn to communicate openly regarding your feelings.&nbsp;</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">Quite often, as menopause symptoms begin to appear, women are also dealing with other significant life changes. Children moving out of the home, upcoming retirement, and a change in life focus may cause increased stress in a woman's life. These huge life changes, coupled with volatile mood swings, may create an incredible amount of stress on an otherwise happy marriage.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">Physical Changes:</span>&nbsp;A woman's body goes through a number of huge physical changes besides stopping their periods and the beginning of hot flashes and night sweats. As hormone levels fluctuate, women have an increased tendency to gain weight. Thinning hair is another symptom some women experience during menopause. Often, the physical changes to a woman's body greatly affect her feelings about herself and cause sadness or depression which can add much stress to a &nbsp;marriage.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">Getting more exercise and eating a healthy diet can help you lose &nbsp;extra weight &nbsp;and improve one's mood. Exercise is also a great way to relieve the stress and anxiety which often bother women going through the menopausal transition.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">Decreased Sex Drive:&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>It is common for &nbsp;menopausal women to &nbsp;experience a decrease in libido, which puts added stress on their relationship with their partner. Many also suffer from vaginal dryness, which may lead to uncomfortable sex, pain, thus resulting in less sex. The lack of intimacy and avoidance of sex can leave partners feeling unloved and unwanted.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">For some women, the loss of menstruation indicates a lack of fertility, often making her feel less feminine. For others, a lack of communication in other areas of life causes arguments and hurt feelings, resulting in less interest in physical intimacy. It is extremely important to your partner about your feelings regarding sex and set aside time for each other. There are many treatments for vaginal dryness and low libido, so it is very important to discuss options with your physician.</div><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666669; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00392157) 1px 1px 1px; vertical-align: baseline;">&nbsp;Bottomline....always try to communicate openly with your partner or spouse. &nbsp;Talk about your symptoms and emotional struggles, so they understand and can be a part of the solution.&nbsp;</div>Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-25596624494266719652013-04-12T09:16:00.001-07:002013-04-12T09:19:40.893-07:00Going Beyond Insurance Coverage: Actionable Ways to Protect Your Family’s Health<div class="entry-content"><h2></h2>We found an interesting article about protecting your family's health.&nbsp; We thought it would be good to share. As responsible adults, we can never assume that quality health insurance equates to happy, healthy children. No, we adults need to do the heavy lifting. As role models to our kids, we teach them that everyone must make their own healthy choices. In that spirit, whether you’re a parent or teacher, this guide has the information to help our youth lead healthier, happier lives. <br /><ul><li class="page_item page-item-12335"><a href="http://www.insurancequotes.org/health-insurance/health-resources/going-beyond-insurance-coverage-actionable-ways-to-protect-your-familys-health/part-i-the-current-state-of-family-health-care-coverage/">Part I: The Current State of Family Health Care Coverage</a></li><li class="page_item page-item-12337"><a href="http://www.insurancequotes.org/health-insurance/health-resources/going-beyond-insurance-coverage-actionable-ways-to-protect-your-familys-health/part-ii-how-can-i-best-protect-my-familys-health/">Part II: How Can I Best Protect My Family’s Health?</a></li><li class="page_item page-item-12339"><a href="http://www.insurancequotes.org/health-insurance/health-resources/going-beyond-insurance-coverage-actionable-ways-to-protect-your-familys-health/part-iii-taking-charge-of-your-familys-nutrition/">Part III: Taking Charge of Your Family’s Nutrition</a></li><li class="page_item page-item-12341"><a href="http://www.insurancequotes.org/health-insurance/health-resources/going-beyond-insurance-coverage-actionable-ways-to-protect-your-familys-health/part-iv-working-exercise-into-your-familys-lifestyle/">Part IV: Working Exercise into Your Family’s Lifestyle</a></li><li class="page_item page-item-12343"><a href="http://www.insurancequotes.org/health-insurance/health-resources/going-beyond-insurance-coverage-actionable-ways-to-protect-your-familys-health/part-v-why-you-cant-overlook-the-importance-of-personal-hygiene/">Part V: Why You Can’t Overlook the Importance of Personal Hygiene</a></li><li class="page_item page-item-12345"><a href="http://www.insurancequotes.org/health-insurance/health-resources/going-beyond-insurance-coverage-actionable-ways-to-protect-your-familys-health/part-vi-consulting-a-physician-with-or-without-health-insurance/">Part VI: Consulting a Physician With or Without Health Insurance</a></li><li class="page_item page-item-12347"><a href="http://www.insurancequotes.org/health-insurance/health-resources/going-beyond-insurance-coverage-actionable-ways-to-protect-your-familys-health/part-vii-a-healthy-familys-guide-to-health-insurance-resources/">Part VII: A Healthy Family’s Guide to Health Insurance Resources</a></li></ul></div>Neetersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-44511968860738182572013-02-18T11:57:00.000-08:002013-02-18T11:58:20.053-08:00How To Combat Menopause NaturallyDoctors traditionally offer&nbsp; women going through menopause drugs like HRT to help ease their symptoms, but with the continuing controversy over hormone replacement therapy, many women seem to be seeking natural alternatives.<br /><div class="mceTemp" draggable=""> <dl _mce_style="width: 626px;" class="wp-caption alignright" id="attachment_785" style="width: 626px;"><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a _mce_href="http://cool-jams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/meno12_0.gif" href="http://cool-jams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/meno12_0.gif"><img _mce_src="http://cool-jams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/meno12_0.gif" alt="Menopause Humor" class="size-full wp-image-785" height="417" src="http://cool-jams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/meno12_0.gif" title="Menopause Humor" width="616" /></a></dt><dd class="wp-caption-dd">Menopause Humor From Cool-jams</dd></dl></div>Simple changes like positive thinking, exercise and diet can all help to ease <a _mce_href="http://www.cool-jams.com/nightgowns.html" href="http://www.cool-jams.com/nightgowns.html">menopausal symptoms like hot flashes</a>, night sweating, weight gain, depression, memory loss and a low libido<br />So often menopausal women are always hot and feel fat and unattractive during the menopause. It is important to take a step back, acknowledge your the feelings and then try to find solutions.<br />You basically have two options:&nbsp; feel&nbsp; sorry for yourself, or decide to take care of your body, by being careful with what you eat, exercising regularly, changing your environment and changing the way you think.<br /><br />Surveys show that the most common complaints of&nbsp; of menopause are <a _mce_href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html" href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">hot flashes and night sweats</a>. Hot flashes usually start as a feeling of intense heat in the chest and neck which then moves to the face and the rest of the body. The average woman has fiver or more hot flashes per day<br />The first step in combating hot flashes is to keep a trigger journal. What is it that brings them on?<br />It is important to note the&nbsp; time of day, your stress level from 1 to 10, what food or drinks seem to exacerbate the problem, what clothes make it better or worse.<br />Most women in our survey notices that&nbsp; they had more hot flushes when they were stressed,&nbsp; after drinking alcohol, or eating sweets or junk food. Once you have figured out the pattern, you will know what to avoid.<br /><br />There are many things to change environmentally.<br /><br />During the day wear layers of <a _mce_href="http://www.cool-jams.com/" href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">wicking clothing</a>. At night wear <a _mce_href="http://www.cool-jams.com/wickingsleepwear.html" href="http://www.cool-jams.com/wickingsleepwear.html">wicking pajamas</a> sometimes known as <a _mce_href="http://www.cool-jams.com/menopausesleepwear.html" href="http://www.cool-jams.com/menopausesleepwear.html">menopause pajamas</a> or <a _mce_href="http://www.cool-jams.com/menopausepajamas.html" href="http://www.cool-jams.com/menopausepajamas.html">menopause sleepwear</a> to stay cooler and drier. Make sure also that you are drinking enough water. Dehydration can make hot flashes and night sweats much worse and cause leg cramping.<br /><br />Another thing to consider for night sweating is <a _mce_href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html" href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">temperature regulating sheets</a>, <a _mce_href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html" href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">mattress pads that keep you cool</a> and <a _mce_href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingpillow-covers.html" href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingpillow-covers.html">cooling pillows</a>. This type of cooling bedding can definitely help combat night sweats.<br />Women who ate soy -rich foods and other foods like garbanzo beans, yams and sweet potatoes — which all contain plant-based oestrogens — reported a noticeable improvement.<br />Deep yoga breathing can bring instant relief as well.&nbsp; By taking full, deep breaths into our chest and&nbsp; lungs, rather than short shallow breaths, our bodies can&nbsp; get rid of&nbsp; the heat naturally.<br />Some women are lucky because they pass through menopause relatively lucky with few symptoms, while other women ages 55-65 will continue battling hot flashes and night sweats even after the menopause.<br /><br />If the hot flashes continue&nbsp; then it can&nbsp; affect the quality of life. This is especially true if you're not sleeping. Lack of sleep can cause all kinds of health issues. So if you do need extra help with menopausal symptoms, then there are some herbal remedies like agnus castus, vitamin E, cod liver oil supplements that have helped some women improve their quality of life during the menopausal transition.<br /><br />Most menopause experts recommend regular exercise, especially using weights,&nbsp; to help &nbsp; combat other symptoms like weight gain, mood swings, and prevent osteoporosis. Taking daily calcium and vitamin D supplements will also help.<br /><br />Consider speaking with a&nbsp; nutritionist to ensure that your diet is properly balanced and has enough zinc and iron nutrients to make up for the loss through the inevitable heavy and inconsistent periods.<br />The most important thing to remember is to keep&nbsp; a positive attitude, and take control of of your symptoms with positive action, rather than being the victim of the transition. Empower youself with information and take control so that you can effectively cope with menopause.Neetersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-53987174294821975312013-01-28T11:19:00.000-08:002013-01-28T11:19:05.442-08:00The Best Ways To Travel Inside Turkey<h2>Getting To Turkey</h2>There are a number of airlines which fly to Turkey from various departure cities.&nbsp; You can check out Turkish Airlines, the national carrier, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Qatar Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, Delta and a host of many other airlines. Most international flights will land in the Atatürk International Airport, the biggest airport in Turkey in the city of Istanbul. There are other airports that serve travelers on both international and local flights. Some of these airports are Şakirpaşa Airport in Adana, Gazipaşa Airport in Alanya, Trabzon Airport in Trabzon and many more. The country has over twenty airports.<br /><br /> You could also enter the country using a ferry from nearby countries such as Greece and Italy. You may also drive into the country if you are from the same nearby nations.<br /> <h2><a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/menstravelpajamas.html">Traveling</a> inside Turkey</h2>To <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/travelpajamas.html">travel</a> while you're in Turkey, you can take local flights from one city to another using Turkish Airlines and other domestic airlines. You can hire a car to travel around Turkey. These are numerous and easily available. There are large international car hire companies where you can get any kind of car you want.<br /><br /> There are small cars available which are automatic or manual, you can get SUVs and four wheel drive vehicles. Maneuvering Turkish traffic is not hard but it can be tricky during the rush hours and in the crowded city areas. You will drive on the right side of the road and you need to have a valid driver's license from your country.<br /><br /> You can also travel by train from city to city as it is convenient and fast and it is cheaper that taking a domestic flight or hiring a car. Turkish trains are modern with air conditioning and are fast and comfortable for traveling long distances. Train tickets can be purchased online and at the station using automated ticket machines. There are plenty of taxis that are available for travel within the cities. Make sure you use certified taxis and the meter is working.<br /><br /> Buses are the easiest, cheapest and most convenient way to travel in and around Turkey. Most buses provided by various companies are modern with plenty of amenities such as air conditioning, entertainment and in some, Wifi internet connections. If you are traveling from city to city, you will not need to make reservations are there are plenty of buses and they run almost every hour. You just go to the bus terminus and you will purchase your ticket there. Buses are faster compared to the train service for long distances and will reach way ahead of the train.<br /> Our Favorite Form of Travel<br /><br /> Of course, the very best way to see the country is by traveling on a road bike.&nbsp; On a bicycle, you can stop and smell the roses, so to speak.&nbsp; It is a much more relaxed method of travel between cities and because of the slower pace, you are able to take in much more than from a car, train or bus.&nbsp; Take a look at some of the <a href="http://www.cyclingtoursturkey.com/tours/" target="_blank" title="Bike Tours of Turkey">cycling tours of Turkey</a> to see how posh and affordable they can be.Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-85724429191610596362012-12-10T12:28:00.000-08:002012-12-10T12:28:38.769-08:00Questions About Menopause?<div class="question" style="font-size: 1em;"><b style="font-size: 1em;">Should I take Hormones When I Start Menopause?</b></div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;">Doctors used to give every postmenopausal woman hormones, but these days they are only prescribed for symptom management. If a woman has <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/nightsweatpajamas.html">night sweats</a> and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html"> hot flashes</a> that&nbsp; dramatically affect her&nbsp; life, they will most likely be improved after about two weeks of&nbsp; estrogen HRT <a href="http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/providers/adamsk.cfm" style="font-size: 1em;" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a> Also, the lower estrogen levels in women who are around 60–65 may manifest themselves in vaginal dryness or burning. This can be remedied topically,&nbsp; with vaginal estrogen cream, a tablet, or estrogen ring.</div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;"><br /></div><div class="question" style="font-size: 1em;"><b style="font-size: 1em;">Are Hormones Dangerous?</b></div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;">It’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all kind of therapy.&nbsp; Research has shown that women who are on combined estrogen and progesterone have higher rates of breast cancer and blood clots, though lower risk of bone fractures,. There is also data that shows women who begin hormone therapy at the start of <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/menopausesleepwear.html">menopause</a> and continue it regularly have lower rates of dementia. But ultimately it’s all about your priorities, medical history, and family history. </div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;"><br /></div><div class="question" style="font-size: 1em;"><b style="font-size: 1em;">Will My Sex Life Change?</b></div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;">Many women find that they’re not quite as into it as they used to be. This is something to be discussed with your health care provider. If you have pain during intercourse, something is wrong. There’s a lot that&nbsp; can be done to help women have a satisfying sexual relationship with their partners.</div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;"><br /></div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;"><b>Does Menopause Cause Weight Gain?</b> </div><br /><b></b><br /><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;">Managing and maintaining a healthy weight <i style="font-size: 1em;">before</i> menopause should be your priority. Read the article in the <a href="http://cool-jams.com/blog/2012/12/10/are-there-certain-foods-that-can-help-menopause-symptoms/">Cool-jams Blog</a> about the menopausal diet. In a large study of US nurses, weight gain between ages 30 and 50 was more important than any other factor in your risk of developing breast cancer so another reason to watch the junk food.</div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;"><br /></div><div class="question" style="font-size: 1em;"><b style="font-size: 1em;">What Happens to My Bones During Menopause?</b></div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;">Not only will regular exercise at any age help keep the pounds off, but it will also benefit your heart through aerobic exercise. Strength training is also important to maintain bone density and boost metabolism because women often loose bone density as they approach menopause. </div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;"><br /></div><div class="question" style="font-size: 1em;"><b style="font-size: 1em;">Should I take Vitamins?</b></div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;">Postmenopausal women should take 1,000–2,000 iu of vitamin D and 1,200 mg of calcium a day. Since the body can only absorb 500 mg of calcium at a time, though, space out your dosage.&nbsp; It is&nbsp; also wise to take a women’s formula multivitamin.</div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;"><br /></div><div class="question" style="font-size: 1em;"><b style="font-size: 1em;">Should I see my Doctor When I Feel Like I'm Beginning Menopause?</b></div><div class="WHABodyCopy" style="font-size: 1em;">Women should get age-appropriate regular screening for mammography, colonoscopy, and bone density checks, as well as regular blood testing for chronic conditions like high cholesterol and diabetes. They should also work with their doctors to help identify risk factors or issues to pay attention to for health in the 70s and beyond. Seven out of 10 leading causes of death are lifestyle-related. No one&nbsp; has control over their genes, but we can control how healthy we are with a great diet, enough sleep and exercise.</div>Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-42212481092643760472012-11-27T15:44:00.000-08:002012-11-27T15:44:17.387-08:00Does Your Menopause Affect Your Mind and Your Brain?<br /> &nbsp;Doctors so often blame estrogen for menopausal brain issues, because estrogen levels drop in the years leading up to <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/nightgowns.html">menopause</a> . And as many women realize lower levels of estrogen can lead to <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">hot flashe</a>s, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">poor sleep</a>, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">night sweat</a>s and more frequent urination. Many women worry that reaching menopause will unbalance their emotional well being.<br /><br /> All of these things can disrupt a women's sleep. And tired women are at&nbsp; risk of being depressed and agitated. Oftentimes midlife in general&nbsp; is a time people can become &nbsp; depressed,&nbsp; have mood swings and irritability. If&nbsp; menopause seems to be affecting your mental well being, be sure to consult with&nbsp;&nbsp; your doctor.<br /><br /> Here are seven things to consider before contacting your physician<br /><br /> • Were you depressed before menopause? Could this be part of a preexisting issue that might have gotten worse? <br />• Is your aging body and lack of energy making you feel old and negative about yourself ?<br />• Do you have increased stress in your life?<br />• Are your menopausal symptoms so severe that you fell fatigued and sad from lack of sleep?<br />• Do you have a support network with friends and family?<br />• Are you having financial problems that might be effecting your mental health?<br />• Are you sad because your life is not what you expected it to be regarding family or career?<br /> <br />Below are a few ideas on how to help yourself: <br /> •&nbsp; Talk openly about menopause with your doctor. Consider HRT and find out if it is a good choice for you or if not, discuss alternatives to hormones<br />• Consider talk therapy with a psychologist&nbsp; or someone trained to deal with issues like depression and menopause. ISo&nbsp; many women going through menopause need guidance. There are many support groups out there and women must remember that they are not alone. Talking with friends in person and in online communities can be lifesavers.<br />• Discuss meds for depression with your doctor.&nbsp; He/she will be able to find the prescription most suitable to your needs. <br />• Be sure to get enough sleep....7-8 hours seems to be the optimum sleeping time for most menopausal women. If you are not sleeping due to night sweats, try some of the natural solutions like wicking pajamas, temperature regulating sheets, cooling pillows, cooling mattress pads and blankets.<br />•&nbsp; Exercise everyday either for at least 30 minutes at least four days a week. Consider hiking, pilates, yoga, gardening or biking. Not only good for your body, but a great stress release. <br />•&nbsp; Make time to de-stress&nbsp; by&nbsp; listening&nbsp; to relaxing music, reading, yoga or meditation.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/cooling-sleep.html">Click here for a free relaxing meditation.</a><br />• Use positive affirmations daily.. "I surround myself only with&nbsp; healthy relationships," "I&nbsp; deserve success," . " I can do whatever I set my mind to, I am capable." and&nbsp; "I believe in myself and others believe in me too."&nbsp; These types of positive affirmations really do help you feel better about yourself if used daily. Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-43714490643386327692012-11-13T10:09:00.000-08:002012-11-13T10:09:37.464-08:00Cyber Monday Gift Deals: Why Not the Gift of Sleep?<div id="rpuCopySelection" style="color: black; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"><div itemprop="articleBody">With the holiday season fast approaching searching for the perfect gift for that special someone just got easier. Shoppers everywhere can browse stress-free on the Internet from the comfort of their couch.&nbsp;</div><div itemprop="articleBody"><br /></div><div itemprop="articleBody">According to InternetRetailer.com shoppers in the US will spend <span class="xn-money">$54.47 billion</span> on online shopping this holiday season, up almost 17% from last season. Why trudge to the mall on Black Friday when the perfect gift is just a mouse click away? 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Cooling bedding consists of <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pillow.html">cooling pillows</a>, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">cooling sheets,</a> <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/blankets.html">cool blanket</a>s and <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">cooling mattress pads</a>.Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-52585810865627186662012-10-16T13:52:00.001-07:002012-10-16T13:52:26.701-07:00Why Women Are Twice As Likely To Get Alzheimer’s As MenWomen as a species are often sadly neglected in many areas of research as traditionally the focus – and funding – has tended to focus on men. Heart disease is one example where both sexes are affected but more research has gone on male heart conditions and identifying factors and symptoms that we now know are more related to men than women.&nbsp; Now it seems we can add Alzheimers to the list.&nbsp; Women in fact are twice as likely to be affected but it is male brains that have had the most study. What causes this issue, is it related to <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/abt-cool-jams.html">menopause</a>?<br /><br /> You may have already suspected it, but male and female brains really are different so by not studying both sexes an important element in female dementia has been neglected up to now. a fundamentally different make-up.<br /><br /> ‘We need much better data about gender differences,’ says Glenda Gillies, who is Professor of neuroendocrine pharmacology at Imperial College London one of the very few who has made a study of researching the effect of both hormones and drugs on the female brain.<br /><br /> <strong>The Role Of Hormones</strong><br /> Our hormonal makeup is a key element in our much greater risk of Alzheimers and ironically it is the fact that women&nbsp; traditionally live longer than men that has increased our risk of the disease to that any one time significantly more women will have the disease than men.<br /><br /> Those diagnosed with the disease show clumps of damaged proteins (plaques and tangles) in their brains but they appear in different places in men and women. &nbsp;The&nbsp; hypothalamus is where these clumps are found in 90 per cent of men with Alzheimer’s, but in women it is only 10 per cent.&nbsp; That might sound like a good thing but women are affected more severely by symptoms than men are according to researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.<br /><br /> So women don’t seem to deal as well as men with their symptoms, and nor it seems does the progress of the disease either.&nbsp; Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have reported that the condition of women also seems to deteriorate faster than men who even though they apparently at the same stage of the disease, seem to be able to cope better with the disease.<br /><br /> You also need to look at your family history as having a mother with Alzheimers, doubles your own risk when compared with having a father who had it...<a href="http://www.bio-hormone-health.com/2012/09/21/why-women-are-twice-as-likely-to-get-alzheimers-as-men/">read more</a>Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-21639452969634584462012-10-08T20:18:00.000-07:002012-10-08T20:18:16.782-07:00Can Aromatherapy Massage Relieve Menopause’s Symptoms?Researchers in Iran recently concluded that massage with aromatherapy <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">eases the symptoms of menopause</a>, and that even without aromatherapy massage offers more relief than doing nothing.<br /> Women undergoing menopause live with some combination of irritability, depression, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">poor sleep</a>, fatigue, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">hot flashes</a>,&nbsp; <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">night sweats,</a> <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/blankets.html">increased perspiration</a> and headaches. While hormone replacement therapy is the most effective way to treat these symptoms, it dramatically increases the risk of blood clots, heart attack, stroke and breast cancer. Researchers continue to explore alternative methods, trying to find solutions that are both safe and effective.<br /><br /> This study observed 90 women, who were scored from 0 to 44 on such menopause symptoms as irritability, depressed mood and sleep problems, with an average score of 22.&nbsp; After four weeks of massage twice a week, the group receiving massage combined with aromatherapy had an average score of 13; those receiving only massage scored 19; and the control group remained at 22.<br /> The essential oils used with the aromatherapy group were lavender, rose, rosemary, almond and evening primrose. Aromatherapists often use other essential oils to <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pajamas.html">reduce the symptoms of menopause</a><i>.&nbsp;</i><br /><br /> Chamomile, clary sage, cypress, geranium, jasmine, lavender, neroli, rose maroc and sandalwood <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pillow.html">offer relief&nbsp;for general symptoms of menopause</a>, according to <i>Essential Aromatherapy </i>by Susan Worwood and Valerie Ann Worwood. In addition, bergamot and rose otto may help with depression; marjoram, spikenard and vetiver reduce insomnia; and eucalyptus radiata, fennel, lavender and yuzu relieve hot flashes.<br /><br /> The aroma from combining all of these essential oils would be overwhelming and unpleasant. Massage lotion or oil for menopausal symptoms doesn’t have to contain all of these to be therapeutic. The formulation I use, for example, contains only four essential oils.<br /> The study is flawed by the small size of the research sample and the fact that each group knew what treatment they were receiving. Researchers can’t prevent subjects from knowing if they received massage or aromatherapy.<br /><br /> Even so, the message seems clear: &nbsp;Aromatherapy massage reduces the symptoms of menopause without hormone replacement therapy’s side effects.Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-25818556856684128372012-10-01T15:56:00.002-07:002012-10-01T15:56:26.241-07:00 Exercise May Help Women's Menopausal Bones&nbsp;Do you like to exercise? If you are approaching <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">menopause</a> it might be wise to get on a new program.&nbsp; It seems that a minimum of two hours of physical activity per week cam help pre-<a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">menopausal </a>women maintain healthy bones,&nbsp; <br /><br />The finding is based on&nbsp; the fact that even&nbsp; small amounts of exercise seem to have on stopping the production of a certain type of protein that diminiahes&nbsp; bone growth, while at the same time increases the activity of another protein that promotes bone growth<br /><br /> The study will appear in the October issue of the <i>Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism</i>.<br /> "Exercise is good for bone health and results in lowering sclerostin -- a known inhibitor of bone formation -- and enhancing IGF-1 levels, a positive effector on bone health," study author Mohammed-Salleh Ardawi, a professor at the Center of Excellence for Osteoporosis Research and the faculty of medicine at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia, said in a journal news release.<br /><br /> The authors explain that sclerostin, a hormone, works by migrating to bone surfaces, where it slows bone cell creation. IGF-1 is shorthand for insulin-like growth factor-1, a hormone that promotes growth.<br /><br /> For this finding, researchers tracked 120 pre-menopausal women for an eight-week period. About half of the women were engaged in a supervised physical-activity routine, while the other half were not.<br /><br /> Women who had participated in more than two hours of activity per week were found to have "significantly" lower sclerostin levels and higher IGF-1 levels.<br /><br /> "Physical-activity training is conceptually simple and inexpensive, and can serve practical purposes including reducing the risk of low bone mass and osteoporosis, and, consequently, fractures," Ardawi said. "Our study found that even minor changes in physical activity were associated with clear effects on serum levels of sclerostin, IGF-1 and bone-turnover markers."Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-84935115304412395172012-09-24T12:12:00.002-07:002012-09-24T12:12:56.626-07:00 Can More fruits and vegetables Help Menopausal Weight Loss?Post-menopausal women often have a hard time losing weight. But, promising new research shows that there may be simple dietary considerations that may help shed pounds - and keep them off for good.<br /><br /> What's on the list of foods to avoid and items to chow down on? It's relatively simple: Eating less sugar, meats and cheeses and consuming more fruits and vegetables were shown to help long-term weight loss.<br /><br />"With more than one-third of all Americans considered obese, it's clear that standard behavioral obesity treatment is producing poor long-term results," lead investigator Bethany Barone Gibbs, assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh's department of health and physical activity, said in the university press release. "We found that some important behaviors differ for long-term versus short-term weight control among women in their 50s and 60s, who are already at higher risk for weight gain."<br /><br /> Traditionally, women are told to watch their calorie intake to lose weight, which may not be sustainable for long periods of time. Because <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">post-menopausal women</a> have a natural energy expenditure decline, it's even harder for them to lose and maintain weight.<br /><br /> "Not only does motivation decrease after you start losing weight, there are physiological changes, including a decreased resting metabolic rate," Gibbs said in the news release. "Appetite-related hormones increase. Researchers studying the brain are now finding that you have enhanced rewards and increased motivation to eat when you've lost weight."<br /><br /> Investigators looked at 481 obese and overweight post-menopausal women who had a waist size of more than 31.5 inches. Some of the group was instructed to join a lifestyle change group, which met regularly with nutritionists, exercise physiologists and psychologists. They were instructed to reduce total, saturated and trans fat along with cholesterol from meat, dairy, fats, oils, baked goods, and snacks; reduce energy intake and increase foods high in soluble fiber. Eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains and items high in plant stanols/sterols known to lower cholesterol and omega-3 fatty acids like fish were also encouraged. Exercise toward the minimum goal of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical exercise a week was slowly introduced. If the participant wanted to, they were given tips on how to increase their exercise to up to 240 minutes per week.<br /><br /> The others were given the option of attending a health education group in which healthcare professionals educated the subjects on women's health, with no specific attention towards weight loss.<br /><br /> Weight was recorded at six months and 48 months. On average, the women in the lifestyle change group lost 8 pounds over the four years. In comparison, the women in the health education group lost only half a pound. However, 57 percent of the intervention participants and 29 percent of controls had maintained at least a five-pound weight loss.<br /><br /> In both groups, short-term weight loss during the first six months was attributed the most to eating less sugar and fried foods, as well as eating more fish. After four years, continued decreases in eating deserts, sugary drinks, meats and cheeses with increases in eating more fruits and vegetables helped increase weight loss, showing these practices were more appropriate for long-term effects.<br /> "People are so motivated when they start a weight loss program," Gibbs said in the news release. "You can say, 'I'm never going to eat another piece of pie,' and you see the pounds coming off. Eating fruits and vegetables may not make as big a difference in your caloric intake. But that small change can build up and give you a better long-term result, because it's not as hard to do as giving up French fries forever."<br /><br /> Just how little of an change did people have to make? Adding two servings a day of fruits and vegetables from what they previously ate was shown to result in a three-pound weight loss four years later. Cutting down 16 ounces daily of sugary beverages also was linked a three-pound deduction in the same period of time.<br /><br /> Eating at restaurants less was also shown to have some impact on weight loss, but since dining out decreased regardless of weight loss at the 48 month mark, researchers hypothesized that it may have also had to do with economic factors. <br /><br />The study appears in the September 2012 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.<br /><br /> "This study provides a glimpse at why changes in eating patterns must be maintainable for weight loss to be sustainable," Connie Diekman, director of university nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis, said to HealthDay. She was not involved in the study.<br /><br /> Karen Giblin, president of the menopause support organization Red Hot Mamas North America, Inc. told NBC News that the study displays what so many <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">menopausal women</a> in America struggle with: the ability to shed pounds. She was not involved with the study either, but co-authored a book with Dr. Mache Seibel on the subject called "Eat to Defeat Menopause."<br /><br /> "I recall at age 25 if I wanted to lose five pounds I could do it in a week. Now, it takes far longer to lose weight," she admitted.<br /><br /> But simple things similar to what the study showed like making exercise an active part of her life, not skipping meals and snacking on healthier items like fruit or almonds helped her lose weight. <br /> "It's so hard counting calories and keeping food diaries for years and years and years," Gibbs said. "We have a population-sized problem here."Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-77070078569911359252012-09-18T13:33:00.000-07:002012-09-18T13:33:49.074-07:00About Wicking Sleep ProductsIt is very uncomfortable to wake up in the middle of the night in a pool of sweat. People who suffer from <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">night sweats</a> deal with this unfortunate situation all too often. People suffer from night sweats for many reasons. Menopause is the leading causes of night sweats. Chemotherapy treatments, diabetes and pregnancy are also common culprits in night sweating cases. Some people get night sweats for no reason that doctors can determine. 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Polyester can only absorb 0.4 percent of its weight in water, which makes it ideal for moisture-wicking purposes. The fabric is then weaved together in a special pattern that twists the fibers. This twisted nature allows the fabric to quickly wick moisture away from the wearer's body. The moisture travels to the edge of the fabric, where it quickly evaporates into the atmosphere. This leaves the wearer feeling cool and dry, even when they are suffering from terrible episodes of night sweating.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pajamas.html">Types of Wicking Nightwear</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=301402235730307948"> and Wicking Products</a><br /><br />The great thing about this wicking fabric is that it can be cut into any type of pattern imaginable. Many people enjoy wicking pajamas that come in the traditional two-piece sets. However, wicking nightwear comes in many other forms as well. One-piece pajamas are available for young children. Nightgowns and nightshirts can also be made from wicking fabric. <br /><br />Many people also enjoy the comfort of a two-fold approach for battling night sweats. In addition to wearing their favorite type of nightwear made from a wicking material, night sweat sufferers can also line their bed with <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">sheets made from wicking fabric</a>. This two-fold approach is the ultimate defense against the worst episodes of night sweating.<br /><br />Others Can Benefit from Wicking Fabric<br /><br />Night sweat sufferers are not the only people who can benefit from the wonderful moisture-removing properties of wicking fabric. Many people also enjoy wearing sleepwear made from moisture-wicking material. For example, many people find it more desirable to put on a pair of wicking PJs than to turn on the air conditioner. This is a decision that will cut down on the energy bill spike that hot summer nights usually bring when people turn on their air conditioners. It is also an eco-friendly decision that shrinks a person's carbon footprint.<br /><br />Athletes also enjoy the benefits of wicking fabric. The <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/men.html">moisture-wicking</a> capability of the fabric helps athletes to stay cool and comfortable no matter how much they sweat, which can be a major boost to performance. Anyone that is engaged in any kind of activity that entails sweating will enjoy the benefits of wicking fabrics.<br />&nbsp; Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-23029757676035712802012-09-17T14:01:00.000-07:002012-09-17T14:01:08.475-07:00Managing menopauseWhether women like it or not, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pillow.html">menopause</a> is one of many things they'll get to experience in life. <br />"Most people actually start experiencing symptoms before menopause occurs. Common symptoms would be hot flashes, night sweats, sometimes PMS symptoms get worse around menopause and periods might become irregular as well," said Humility of Mary Health Partners Nurse Practitioner Nicole Parish.<br /><br /> While the natural change doesn't require treatment, Parish says a lifestyle change can make dealing with symptoms a little more pleasant.<br /><br /> "A lot of women find that regular exercise and a healthy diet does help them control a lot of the menopausal symptoms. Many women do notice that there are certain triggers than make symptoms worse. For instance, a really hot day would make those <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">hot flashes</a> worse. Sometimes spicy foods or fatty foods, alcohol or cigarettes can trigger some of the menopausal symptoms," Parish said.<br /><br /> However, diet and regular exercise won't help all women alleviate their symptoms. That's why Parish suggests consulting with a doctor when symptoms start diminishing your quality of life.<br /><br /> "A lot of women have difficulty emotionally dealing with the symptoms and also just dealing with mood swings that can be involved with menopause. It is great to get a support network where you can talk about these different symptoms with other women or family members who have experienced the same thing so you can feel that you are normal and not experiencing something different," Parish said....<a href="http://www.wfmj.com/story/19148845/managing-meopause">read more</a><br /> Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-67664299529673756522012-09-10T11:57:00.000-07:002012-09-10T12:04:51.280-07:00Higher Doses of Vitamin D Prevent Fractures in Older Women&nbsp;As women reach <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">menopause</a>, Vitamin is very important.<br /><br />In the latest study to look at the effect of vitamin D on fracture risk, Swiss researchers found that taking more than 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D daily could reduce the risk of hip fractures in older women by 30 percent.<br /><br />"Vitamin D supplementation is effective in fracture reduction, including hip fractures," said study author Dr. Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, from the Center on Aging and Mobility at the University of Zurich and Wald City Hospital, also in Zurich.<br /><br />"However, dose matters, as we saw this benefit only at the highest intake level of greater than 800 IU per day, and no dose below 792 IU per day reduced fracture risk," she said.<br /><br />If everyone took more than 800 IU of vitamin D daily, the impact on public health could be enormous because hip fractures are the most severe and frequent fractures among the elderly, according to Bischoff-Ferrari.<br /><br />Results of the study are published in the July 5 issue of the <i>New England Journal of Medicine</i>.<br />Vitamin D is important for bone health, according to Dr. Anna Lasak, clinical director of the department of rehabilitation and the women's physical medicine and rehabilitation program at Montefiore Medical Center, in New York City. The body makes vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. Sunscreen blocks this effect.<br /><br />Vitamin D is also found in fatty fish, eggs and some mushrooms, she said. It's also added to dairy products, some cereals and some breads, according to Lasak. But, she said, it can be difficult, especially for elderly people, to get enough vitamin D from these sources. In addition, elderly people may have digestive issues that can cause their bodies to absorb even less vitamin D.<br /><br />A number of studies have been done looking at vitamin D and bone health, and the studies have often come up with conflicting findings, with some showing benefits, while others found no benefits. In mid-June, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">postmenopausal women</a> should not take low-dose vitamin D supplements (400 IU) because there was no evidence of benefit. The task force, however, said there wasn't yet enough clear evidence on higher doses of vitamin D to make a recommendation one way or the other.<br /><br />The current study is a pooled analysis of 11 double-blind, randomized controlled trials of vitamin D supplementation with or without calcium compared to a placebo or calcium supplementation alone.<br />The studies included more than 31,000 people. All of the participants in the studies were over 65, with an average age of 76. Most (91 percent) of the volunteers in the studies were women.<br /><br />They found that people taking less than 800 IU daily showed no statistically significant drop in fracture risk. However, those taking over 800 IU reduced the risk of hip fracture by 30 percent and the risk of non spine-related fractures by 14 percent, according to the study.<br /><br />"Our data strongly support a daily vitamin D supplement of 800 IU per day in adults age 65 and older to lower their risk of fracture, including those living at home and those living in nursing homes, including men and women, and the younger and the old," Bischoff-Ferrari said.<br /><br />Lasak said 800 IU is a safe level of vitamin D intake for just about anyone. But, she said, it's better for older folks to have their vitamin D levels measured first. Some may not need additional vitamin D, but many actually need more than 800 IU a day.<br /><br />"Most people do have a deficiency," she said. While 800 IU is a safe limit, that may not be enough, she said. No one should exceed levels of 4,000 IU, Lasak added. That's the upper safe limit of this nutrient.<br /><br />She said it's also important to ensure that you're getting enough calcium. The recommendation is for between 1,000 and 1,200 milligrams (mg) a day, with older people needing more, she said. Lasak recommended getting the bulk of your calcium from foods, rather than a supplement, because some studies have suggested possible harm from higher levels of calcium intake from supplements.<br />Bischoff-Ferrari said the current analysis also suggested that higher levels of calcium supplementation (more than 1,000 mg) may reduce vitamin D's benefit.<br /><br />SOURCES: Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, M.D., Dr.P.H., the Center on Aging and Mobility at the University of Zurich and Wald City Hospital, Zurich; Anna Lasak, M.D., clinical director of the department of rehabilitation, and the women's physical medicine and rehabilitation program, Montefiore Medical Center, New York City; July 5, 2012, <i>New England Journal of Medicine</i>Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-77654619998249157772012-09-04T15:04:00.000-07:002012-09-04T15:04:44.362-07:00Ten Years after WHI, Doctors Say Patient Concerns and Misinformation Impede Treatment of Menopausal Women <span style="font-family: Arial;">The Endocrine Society commissioned Lake Research Partners to conduct a national survey of 424 internal medicine, family practice and OB/GYN physicians about their attitudes and experiences related to <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">treating menopausal symptoms</a>. According to the survey, physicians say the primary barrier to women receiving hormone therapy is patients’ fears about the risks and their unwillingness to discuss the option. This new survey follows a study conducted in April 2012 among 810 women ages 45 to 60 on the same topic.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hormone therapy has been under intense scrutiny since 2002, when a large government study called the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) reported that hormone therapy—specifically the combination of estrogen and progestin together—increased the risk for blood clots, stroke,<a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/"> breast cancer</a> and heart attacks. The researchers halted the study and concluded that the risks of hormone therapy outweighed the benefits.&nbsp; Although the study was designed to evaluate the role of hormone therapy in the prevention of diseases related to aging, many women and their doctors also abandoned it as therapy for menopausal symptoms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Over the past 10 years, additional research has found that the level of risk depends on the individual woman, her health history, age, and the number of years since her menopause began.&nbsp; In general, younger women (under 60) who have recently started menopause are at a lower risk than older women when taking low doses of hormone therapy.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial;">“Nearly every physician participating in the survey said menopausal symptoms have a negative impact on quality of life,” said William F. Young, Jr., MD, president of The Endocrine Society. “It’s important for a woman to know what hormonal and non-hormonal treatment options may be best for them to provide symptom relief, and that’s why we developed the Menopause Map.”&nbsp;</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial;">In May, The Endocrine Society and The Hormone Health Network launched The “<strong><strong>Menopause Map</strong></strong>”, an online interactive tool that guides a woman through the different options available to get relief from her symptoms through a series of prompting questions about those symptoms and her personal health history. The Map also has links to questionnaires that help assess current risk for breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke. The tool weighs hormonal and non-hormonal therapies against the risks based on individual symptoms and medical history.</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Findings from the survey include:</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial;">•&nbsp;The vast majority of physicians surveyed (90%) say they are very comfortable talking to their patients about <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">menopause</a>, while fewer (71%) say their patients feel the same way. <br />•&nbsp;Data suggest women may not be talking about all of their symptoms to their doctors – particularly to male physicians. While 55% of female physicians say it is very common for women to talk to them about a lack of sexual desire as a result of menopause, 38% of male physicians say the same. Our April 2012 survey found 28% of women ages 45 to 60 are currently experiencing moderate to severe lack of sexual desire as a result of menopause.<br />•&nbsp;While most physicians surveyed (71%) have a positive impression of hormone therapy, 73% say they are prescribing the treatment at lower rates than they were ten years ago.<br />•&nbsp;Physicians say women are not receiving hormone therapy because patients are uncomfortable with the risks and are unwilling to consider the option (88%). Many OB/GYN physicians (57%) also say women are confused about hormone therapy. Only 11% of women ages 45 to 60 have a favorable view of hormone therapy.</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Six in ten physicians (61%) say consensus from the scientific community on the effectiveness and risks of treatment options would be very helpful for treating women with menopausal symptoms. Today, the Society in partnership with the North American Menopause Society and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine issued a statement of agreement regarding the benefits of hormone therapy for symptomatic menopausal women. The new joint statement, endorsed by 12 other scientific and medical societies and published in the Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp; Metabolism, concludes that hormone therapy is still an acceptable treatment for menopausal symptoms.</span><br /> <div class="CS_Layout_SpacingHeight" id="cs_spacer_7650" style="line-height: 1;">&nbsp;</div><div class="cs_control CS_Element_Textblock" id="cs_control_7650"> <div class="CS_Textblock_Text"><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"># # #</div><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society's membership consists of over 15,000 physicians, scientists, educators, nurses and students in more than 100 countries. Society members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, MD. To learn more about the Society, and the field of endocrinology, visit our web site at www.endo-society.org.&nbsp; </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial;">The Hormone Health Network works to join Endocrine Society physicians, primary care providers, patients and the public in meaningful, informed discussions about hormones and health.&nbsp; The Network offers patients and their providers free, on-line resources that are based on the Society’s most advanced clinical and scientific knowledge of endocrine-related diseases and conditions.&nbsp; Join the Hormone Health Network today by visiting www.hormone.org and subscribing to Hormone Hotline, our monthly e-update on hormones and health.</span></em></div></div>Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-78545374498900959552012-08-15T11:07:00.000-07:002012-08-15T11:07:42.180-07:00Can A wider waist in middle-aged women be prevented? Research by <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2">University</span> of Canberra&nbsp;expert in <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD4">nutrition and dietetics</span>&nbsp;Lauren Williams shows that although this weight gain is due to a normal series of changes in the metabolism of women at this age, it could be easily prevented.<br /><br /> While <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/comforter.html"><span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1">menopause</span></a> has been identified as a high risk time for weight gain, <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD8">Professor</span> Williams, who recently joined the University as Head of Nutrition and Dietetics, said there are few <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD9">obesity</span> prevention interventions targeted to this age group.<br /><br /> UC Professor Lauren Williams (right) is conducting research on intervention to prevent weight gain in "40 something" women. Photo: Michelle McAulay<br /><br /> “It’s amazing that in Australia we don’t have any evidence about effective interventions to prevent the weight gain that happens around menopause. It’s such an important time to prevent weight gain,” Professor Williams said.<br /><br /> She explained that the weight you gain at <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">menopause</a> comes at a very critical time because it builds up abdominally, which is a dangerous place for it to go because it surrounds the body’s internal organs and increases the risk of obesity-associated <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD10">diseases</span>.<br /><br /> “The deficiency in oestrogen during menopause results in multiple changes, one of them being a redistribution of where fat likes to be stored in your body, away from the buttocks and thighs and more up to your middle, and with that redistribution comes the increased <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD12">health</span> risks.<br /><br /> “When you are younger and you gain weight, it goes to your thighs; you might not like it but it’s not going to harm you,” she said. “If you look at the prevalence of <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD11">heart</span> disease in women there are vastly different rates <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD5">before and after</span> menopause.”<br /><br /> Building on a longer research project with colleagues at the University of Newcastle, Professor Williams is conducting a randomised controlled trial aimed at testing an intervention that specifically prevents the weight gain that happens around the time of <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">menopause in women</a>.<br /><br /> In the first stage of her <em>40-Something Intervention</em> research, which started in May 2010, Professor Williams recruited 54 women between 45-50 years old, who were still pre-menopausal and not obese.<br /> After going through an assessment <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD7">process</span> and completing a series of measurements, the women were split into two groups to be monitored for two years. The first group included 28 women who received structured intervention (which meant consultations with a dietitian and a physiologist, who used motivational enhancement therapy).<br /><br /> The second group included 26 women who only received written information about exercising and dietary intakes. Half of the women in both groups had a healthy weight and half were overweight.<br /> After 12 months, Professor Williams and her team found that the structured intervention group had a significantly better weight profile than the one that had only received the written information, which didn’t register significant change.<br /><br /> Preliminary results show that the average weight of the group that received health professional intervention went from 66.6 kilos to 63.2 kilos. Their body mass also decreased and their waist circumference also went down.<br /><br /> A woman’s healthy waist should be of 80 cm or less. The structured intervention group’s waist went from a mean of 82.3 cm to 77.4 cm, moving from a moderate risk to normal.<br /> The study is reaching the end of its second phase in which they are monitoring the women to assess if the improvements were maintained.<br /><br /> “This is a relatively low intensity intervention –only five hours of contact with health professionals over the course of a year – so it would not be an expensive program for the government to implement,” Professor Williams said.<br /><br /> “The intervention is based on an existing model under chronic disease management in the <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD3">Medicare</span> system.<br /><br /> “Menopausal women are not currently covered under this scheme unless they have a chronic disease but if the scheme were to be extended to improve the health of women after menopause, the government would ultimately be saving on health costs.<br /><br /> “If we can prove that this model works, it would ideally be applied with women attending their health assessment with their General Practitioner at 45 years of age. They would be assessed on eligibility for this <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD6">treatment</span> and referred to appropriate practitioners,” Professor Williams said.Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-38181234959504760592012-08-03T13:10:00.000-07:002012-08-03T13:10:03.620-07:00What Women Should Know About MenopauseIt's been 10 years &nbsp;since researchers of the Women's Health Initiative, a large randomized, controlled trial on hormone therapy sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, announced their first findings:<br /><br />The health risks outweighed the benefits of estrogen plus progestin hormone therapy (HT) in postmenopausal women.<br /><br /> Since then, additional research has advanced the understanding of the benefits and risks. JoAnn Manson, one of the study's lead investigators and a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, is the president of the North American <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">Menopause</a> Society.<br /><br /> She spoke with USA TODAY's Janice Lloyd about what women need to know to get through the challenging time and to protect their health.<br /><br /> <strong>Q:</strong> <strong>Millions of women stopped taking hormone therapy as a result of the study 10 years ago. Was that a good thing?</strong><br /> <strong>A:</strong> Although the pendulum may have swung too far, it was a good thing that many women who were inappropriate candidates for HT stopped taking the medications. For example, it was fortunate that many women at high risk of heart attack, stroke, and breast cancer stopped taking HT. However, even young, newly menopausal, and healthy women with significant hot flashes and other symptoms became afraid to seek treatment. Also, many many clinicians no longer prescribe, or know how to prescribe. This isn't a good situation for young women who are having severe menopausal symptoms. They're going to have trouble finding clinicians who will help them make the most informed decision.<br /><br /> <strong>Q: Critics fault the Women's Health Initiative for using mostly older women who wouldn't benefit from hormone therapy. But what do you think was one of the biggest takeaways from that study?</strong><br /> <strong>&nbsp;A: </strong>WHI deserves credit for stopping what was becoming common practice of starting hormone therapy in older women who were at high risk for heart disease because we found it failed to protect them from heart disease, stroke or dementia, and actually increased their risk. We also learned there are major differences in the benefit-risk profile of estrogen alone -- used by women who have had a hysterectomy -- and estrogen plus progestin, used by women who have an intact uterus. The balance of benefits and risk was more favorable with estrogen alone.<br /><br /> <strong>Q: Was the study flawed in any way?</strong><br /> <strong>A: </strong>It's fortunate there was a broad range of age groups so we could assess differences by age, but unfortunate there were not more women in the younger age group so we'd have a clearer understanding of the results for younger women seeking relief from menopausal symptoms.<br /><br /> <strong>Q: What has been learned since 2002 about who is most likely to benefit from hormone replacement therapy?</strong><br /> <strong>A:</strong> It's become very clear that a "one size fits all" approach is not appropriate. &nbsp;The WHI has pointed the way to more individualized decision making and healthcare.<br /><br /> <strong>Q: Can you describe a woman likely to get the most benefit?</strong><br /> <strong>A:&nbsp;</strong>She is newly menopausal, within five years of onset of menopause, and in generally good health and with few risk factors for heart disease or breast cancer. For example, she would be a nonsmoker, not obese and does not have diabetes or poorly controlled blood pressure. That is the optimal candidate. But an optimal candidate would also have moderate or severe <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">hot flashes, night sweats</a> or other <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/%20">menopausal symptoms</a>, so she'd have a clear indication for treatment. From a breast cancer standpoint, she would not have first-degree relatives (mother, sister) with breast cancer and would not be known to have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. (Women who have inherited mutations in these genes have a higher risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.) Even though that's the optimal candidate, I don't want to suggest that these are the only women who would benefit from HT or be considered for treatment.<br /><br /> <strong>Q: What length of time is safe for HT?</strong><br /> <strong>A:</strong> We usually advise women and their clinicians to avoid more than five years of estrogen plus progestin because of the risk of breast cancer. Estrogen alone did not increase the risk of breast cancer in the WHI over seven years and may be used for that time period, or even longer if needed.<br /><br /> <strong>Q: What if a woman has mild <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">menopause symptoms</a> but wants to also take it for bone protection?</strong><br /> <strong>A: </strong>We don't generally recommend a woman start or continue on HT just for bone protection. The reason is, once you discontinue estrogen there is accelerated bone loss. If a woman is taking estrogen in her 50s by the time she gets to her 70s or 80s, when risk of osteoporotic fracture is greatest, she'll retain only a limited benefit (from HT). And we wouldn't recommend using estrogen plus progestin for 20-30 years for bone benefit because that would put women at increased risk for breast cancer and stroke. Other strategies are available for bone protection.<br /><br /> <strong>Q: If a woman wants to re-evaluate her decision about HRT, how does she get started?</strong><br /> <strong>A:</strong> The website for the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) provides a great deal of information for patients and their clinicians. Finding a good clinician who is up to date on HT research and has experience prescribing these medications can be a challenge. The NAMS website (menopause.org) lets people know which clinicians in their zip code area have extra training and interest in menopausal issues and are NAMS certified menopause practitioners (NCMPS).<br /><br /> <strong>Q: What important research is in the pipeline?</strong><br /> <strong>A: </strong>We need more information on different formulations and doses of HT. The results of the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study will be presented at the North American Menopause Society meeting in October. KEEPS is a study of 727 women who were within three years of the onset of menopause (42 to 58 years old) when they enrolled in the HT trial. KEEPS is looking at a number of outcomes, including whether early estrogen prevents or delays atherosclerosis and improves cognitive function or quality of life. It's also comparing different formulations of treatment.Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-18909595115400168702012-07-30T12:45:00.000-07:002012-07-30T12:45:37.050-07:00Early menopause increases brain aneurysm riskEarly <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">menopause</a> may be associated with an increased risk of brain aneurysm, new research suggests.<br /> The study by researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago included 76 <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/%20">postmenopausal</a> women who had a brain aneurysm, or an abnormal bulging of an artery in the brain. Aneurysms are serious. If the bulge leaks or ruptures, it can lead to stroke or death.<br /><br /> About 26% of the women who had an aneurysm experienced menopause by age 40, compared with about 19% in a comparison group of women who didn't have an aneurysm. Every four-year increase in the age at which a woman went through menopause was associated with a 21% decreased risk of aneurysm.<br /><br /> The study was published online in the <em>Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery.</em><br /> <br /> <strong>What the study revealed</strong><br /> While the study found an association between early menopause and brain aneurysm, it did not prove that early menopause causes the condition. In addition, the study was retrospective, meaning that it started with women who had an aneurysm and looked back for factors that may have influenced risk.<br /> In the study, researchers asked women about their medical history, including whether they had high blood pressure, diabetes, an underactive thyroid or high cholesterol, which can increase the risk of stroke.<br /><br /> The women were also asked about their reproductive history, including how many pregnancies they had and their age when their periods began, to determine how much oestrogen they were exposed to during their lifetime.<br /><br /> The study found the average age women started menopause was similar for both groups.<br /> But going through menopause later in life and hormone replacement therapy were both associated with a decreased risk for aneurysm.<br /><br /> Smoking did not appear to affect aneurysm risk, while alcohol consumption upped risk slightly.<br /> Researchers said lower levels of oestrogen that are associated with early menopause may explain the added risk of aneurysm.Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-65895889979390321502012-07-25T11:15:00.001-07:002012-07-25T11:15:01.175-07:00Majority of US Adults Do Not Get Enough Sleep—Cool-jams Provides a Solution<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:DoNotShowRevisions/> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions/> <w:DoNotShowMarkup/> <w:DoNotShowComments/> <w:DoNotShowInsertionsAndDeletions/> <w:DoNotShowPropertyChanges/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> 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QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/> </w:LatentStyles></xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} </style><![endif]--> <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">Sleep is more important to our health than eating or exercising yet 60% of adults in the US routinely don’t get enough sleep. According to the Harvard Women’s Health Watch newsletter, sleep is far too important to shortchange and a lack of it is affecting the nation’s health. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">One of the reasons many baby boomers can’t sleep is because their nights are wracked with <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/20rewhycoisa.html">night sweats</a> due to causes beyond their control like menopause, health conditions or while undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. But the good news is there are many things that can be done to restore sleep health, said Cool-jams founder Anita Mahaffey, an environmental sleep expert.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">When choosing nightwear opt for <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pajamas.html">Cool-jams pajamas</a> or nightgowns made from <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">moisture-wicking</a>fabric. The fibers used in this innovative fabric have wicking properties which pull moisture away from the skin to the fabric’s surface where it rapidly evaporates. The silky lightweight fabric not only feels cottony-soft to the touch it also soothes and cools. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">Reserve your bed strictly for sleeping and choose <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">temperature-regulating bedding</a>. Cool-jams has a collection of top-rated <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">cooling sheets and pillowcases</a> in a variety of pastel colors, with temperature regulating properties scientifically engineered into the fabric. In addition Cool-jams offers <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/comforter.html">temperature-regulating silky, lightweight comforters</a>, buttery soft blankets, and <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">cooling mattress pads</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">Mahaffey offers additional tips to help make sleep come easier.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none;">Sleep in complete darkness. </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none;">Make your bedroom a stress-free sanctuary void of work materials, computers and electronics. </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-indent: 9.0pt;"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none;">Avoid loud ringing alarm clocks, which create stress for the body on awakening. </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none;">Keep the room clean, organized, quiet, and comfortable and a cool 65 F/18 C. </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none;">Exercise regularly, but complete workouts at least two hours before bedtime. </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none;">Avoid eating, alcohol, nicotine and caffeine before bedtime. </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none;">Allow 7-8 hours of quality sleep each night and allow time to ease into sleep. </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none;">Relax before bedtime: sip herbal tea, enjoy a book, soft music or gentle yoga, and avoid television that stimulates the brain. </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">“By making a few simple changes to your night time routine, a good night’s sleep is no longer a dream. And by adopting these simple healthy sleep habits you will not only enjoy a rejuvenating night’s sleep that may help keep heart disease and cancer at bay, you’ll also improve your mood and increase your alertness and energy levels,” she said.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">“It’s a comfort to know that <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">Cool-jams.com</a> is helping the nation sleep well,” says Mahaffey who founded Cool-jams in 2007. And she should know, since each day Cool-jams’ website receives scores of comments from satisfied customers around the world who are now sleeping easier.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><br /></div>Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-64433826695639085752012-07-23T15:23:00.000-07:002012-07-23T15:23:38.718-07:00Ways to prevent onset of osteoporosis<span id="ArticlePage"></span><br />You wouldn't think thinning bones could be deadly. And yet it's estimated that more <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">postmenopausal </a>women die due to complications from osteoporosis than from breast cancer, heart attacks and strokes combined.<br /><br /> Dr. Norman Nelson of Health Care for Women in Salinas notes that when older women break a hip — usually due to fragile bones caused by osteoporosis — "one-third will go home, one-third will go into a nursing home and never leave, and one-third will die."<br /><br /> And with baby boomers getting older, most health care professionals are bracing themselves for an epidemic of osteoporosis in the coming years.<br /><br /> Not long ago, osteoporosis was regarded as a natural consequence of aging. We build most of our bone mass before age 30; as we age, bones tend to lose calcium, and become thinner and more likely to break.<br /><br /> Times and attitudes have changed, however, and now physicians are actively encouraging their patients to be proactive about bone health before problems set in.<br /><br /> Women are more likely than men to have osteoporosis because they tend to have smaller, slimmer bones, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The estrogen that protects bones during women's child-bearing years vanishes with menopause, putting older women at risk. It's estimated that half of all women over 50 will experience a fracture due to osteoporosis. <br /> The good news is that despite the grim statistics, there's much that can be done to shore up bone density. <br />&nbsp;<div class="articleEmbeddedAdBox" style="width: 336px;"><hr class="articleAdRule" /></div>Be aware of your risk factors. Eight in 10 people diagnosed with osteoporosis are women. Especially at risk are women who weigh less than 127 pounds, drink excessively or smoke, have a diet lacking in calcium and vitamin D, or have female relatives with osteoporosis or fractures. (Osteoporosis tends to run in families, and researchers are in the process of identifying the genes that cause the problem.) Women who have had to take certain medications, such as steroids or anti-seizure drugs, for several years are also more likely to have osteoporosis.<br /><br /> In addition, says Nelson, women who lack an adequate supply of estrogen are at risk, such as those who have gone through early <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">menopause</a>. For the same reason, thin women are more likely to have it because "they don't have enough body fat to keep the estrogen cycle going," says Nelson.<br /><br /> · Get screened. Women 65 and older should be screened for osteoporosis and have a bone density scan; those who have risk factors should be screened even earlier. A bone density scan is a low-level X-ray that is a quick and easy way to see bone mass. Scans are widely available at doctors' offices, hospitals and clinics, including Health Care for Women in Salinas (www.hcfw.com).<br /><br /> · Eat a healthy diet. Barbara Quinn, a registered dietician at CHOMP and Health Matters columnist, says adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D are of primary importance in bone health — but other nutrients are also crucial.<br /><br /> Adults should get 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day; after age 50, 1,200 milligrams per day is recommended for women, according to the National Institutes for Health. Vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium, is also a must. It can be obtained through food or supplements, or by exposure to the sun several times a week for 15 minutes. If you take a supplement, Quinn says it's best to take one that contains both calcium and vitamin D for best results.<br /><br /> In recent years, doctors have determined the body also needs protein for bone health, as well as potassium and vitamins C and K, Quinn says. Protein can be found in dairy foods, while the other nutrients are plentiful in fruits and vegetables.<br /><br /> A well-balanced diet is recommended. "What works really well is to follow the DASH diet," Quinn says, referring to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension plan. The plan emphasizes fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy foods and a diet low in saturated fat, total fat and cholesterol. Although DASH was originally intended to lower blood pressure, it is also appropriate for good bone health, she says...<a href="http://www.montereyherald.com/health/ci_20704577/ways-prevent-onset-osteoporosis">read more </a><br />&nbsp; <br />Neetersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-25832267315581543302012-07-16T17:55:00.000-07:002012-07-16T17:55:03.287-07:00Menopause: A Naturopathic Approach<br /><a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w0" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Menopausal</span><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w1" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w2" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">symptoms</span></a> are related to a dramatic decline of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.&nbsp; These symptoms include: <br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pillowcase.html">Hot flashes</a>, usually worst during the first 1-2 years</li><li><a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pillow.html">Night sweats</a></li><li>Skin flushing</li><li><a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">Insomnia</a></li><li>Low libido</li><li>Forgetfulness</li><li>Headaches</li><li>Mood swings</li><li>Urine leakage</li><li>Vaginal dryness</li><li>Joint aches and pains</li><li>Palpitations (pounding/racing heart)</li></ul><strong>Traditional Treatment:&nbsp; </strong>Many MDs are hesitant to prescribe synthetic hormones to curb menopausal symptoms.&nbsp; This is why.<br /> <ul><li><strong>Conjugated estrogen hormones</strong> such as <strong>Premarin</strong> are fraught with problems, including increased risk of <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/nightgowns.html">breast cancer</a>, <span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook1w0" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">heart</span><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook1w1" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook1w2" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">attacks</span>, stroke, and blood clots.&nbsp; Because these risks are so significant, doctors recommend treatment for no more than five years.&nbsp; (And by the way, risk of clot formation increases dramatically with cigarette smoke, which is true of women on estrogenic birth control pills as well.)</li><li>Sometimes <strong>synthetic progesterone (progestin)</strong> may be prescribed along with synthetic estrogens in order to decrease the risk of <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook2w0" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">endometrial</span><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook2w1" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook2w2" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">cancer</span></a>.</li><li><strong>Antidepressants</strong> may be used instead to control the effects of hormonal depletion.</li></ul><strong>Naturopathic Treatment: </strong><br /> There are a number of naturopathic tricks to decrease symptoms — but as usual, let’s start with the cause. &nbsp;And no, it’s not quite as simple as pure hormonal decline.<br /><br /> <strong>Cause of Menopausal Symptoms: </strong><br /> It might surprise you to learn that menopausal symptoms are largely a western phenomenon – they’re far less common in less industrialized parts of the world.&nbsp; There are several reasons for this.<br /> <strong>First,</strong> our society is chronically stressed out, which often leads to adrenal fatigue (for more information about what this means physiologically, click here).&nbsp; Your adrenal glands produce several hormones. &nbsp;One of them is called DHEA, which is a precursor to other steroid hormones (such as estrogen and testosterone).&nbsp; Women whose adrenal glands are functioning normally can compensate better for the ovaries when they stop producing hormones. &nbsp;Those in adrenal fatigue, on the other hand, will have a rougher time of it.<br /><br /> Adrenal fatigue can also be exacerbated by poor dietary choices – there’s a clear connection between sugar cravings and low adrenal function, and menopausal symptoms worsen with high sugar diets.<br /> <strong>Second,</strong> the industrialized world is full of chemicals.&nbsp; In order to explain why that matters in this case, let me digress for a second:<br /><br /> There are primary and secondary organs of waste elimination. &nbsp;If the primary organs of elimination, like the liver, get overwhelmed (by massive amounts of chemicals for instance), then the excess waste will try to escape via secondary routes – and this leads to symptoms.&nbsp; One of the secondary routes of elimination for a woman is her period, which (from a philosophical standpoint) has a lot to do with why so many women in the US experience&nbsp;PMS.&nbsp; Once you’re in menopause, those toxins can’t escape via <em>that</em> secondary route anymore – so the higher your toxin load is beforehand, the more symptoms you’ll experience in menopause.<br /> <strong>So, what do we do?</strong><br /> <ul><li><strong>Clean up your diet.</strong>&nbsp; Specifically in this case, it’s important to avoid foods that overtax your adrenals, which include caffeine and sugar, and increase foods that encourage liver detoxification and waste elimination, including fiber, fruits and veggies.</li><li><strong>Exercise</strong>: sedentary women have significantly more hot flashes than those that are more active.&nbsp; From the perspective of naturopathic theory, this makes sense – exercise increases circulation, which increases the rate of detoxification.</li><li><strong>Support your adrenals</strong>: and while we’re at it, we’ll make sure your thyroid is functioning optimally, since these two are linked.&nbsp; If your adrenals are very low going into menopause, supporting them once you’re in “crisis mode” might not be enough, but we’ll support them anyway so they can compensate later on.</li><li><strong>Eliminate waste</strong>: we’ll want to make sure your organs of elimination are doing what they ought to – this includes your liver and bowels especially.</li><li><strong>Treat the symptoms</strong>: Once we’ve taken care of the cause, then we can pull out our naturopathic bag of tricks – including phytoestrogens, botanicals, hormone-balancing oils, supplements, natural <span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook3w0" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">sleep</span><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook3w1" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook3w2" style="background: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">aids</span>, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pajamas.html">wicking pajamas</a>, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">moisture wicking sleepwear</a>,&nbsp; <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">cooling bedding</a> like <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">cooling mattress pads</a>, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">cooling sheets</a>, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pillow.html">cooling pillows</a> and homeopathy.&nbsp; From there we can graduate to bioidentical hormones if you’re really miserable – which, by the way, do not have anywhere close to the side effect and risk factor profiles of their synthetic counterparts. <a href="http://tucsoncitizen.com/natural-medicine-tips/2012/05/04/menopause-a-naturopathic-approach/">Read more..... </a></li></ul><br /><div id="sidebar_right"><br /></div>Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-66831674564647783772012-07-09T16:57:00.000-07:002012-07-09T16:57:50.213-07:00Can Progesterone Help Menopausal Symptoms?A hormone called progesterone helps reduce how frequently and how severely women experience <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">hot flashes and night sweats</a> after <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">menopause</a> somewhat, according to a new study.<br /><br />Progesterone capsules might offer an alternative therapy to women who don't want to be on an estrogen-based treatment, said the lead author of the study, Christine Hitchcock.<br /><br /> "There are certainly some people for whom estrogen is not an appropriate therapy and other people who wish to avoid it for other reasons. And progesterone offers a choice," Hitchcock, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, told Reuters Health.<br /><br /> Estrogen had been a popular hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms until some large studies raised concerns about a possible increased risk of stroke and cancer among women who were taking it (see Reuters Health reports of October 19, 2010 and January 31, 2011).<br /><br /> Progesterone has been used in hormone replacement therapy to treat menopausal symptoms, but it is typically thought of as an add-on to estrogen therapy to help protect the uterus from abnormal thickening. It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to for that use, and for abnormal menstrual bleeding symptoms.<br /><br /> A few studies have looked at whether progesterone alone can also help <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/">relieve menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes </a>(also called hot flushes), but the findings have not been very promising.<br /><br /> "The view is that progesterone has no effect on hot flushes," said Dr. John Studd, a professor of gynecology at Imperial College London who has studied progesterone and menopausal symptoms.<br /> But Hitchcock said some physicians have seen benefits among their patients who were taking progesterone.<br /><br /> MORE BENEFIT FROM HORMONES<br /> To get a better idea of whether it actually has an impact on <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">menopausal symptoms</a>, she and her colleagues gave 68 women three 100-mg pills of progesterone each evening for 12 weeks. Such pills cost about $1 each.<br /><br /> They compared the number and severity of <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/nightgowns.html">night sweats</a> and <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pajamas.html">hot flashes</a> among these women to 46 similar women who took a placebo instead.<br /><br /> For four weeks before taking the pills and during the three months of the study, the women recorded their symptoms.<br /><br /> The women who took progesterone started out experiencing an average of seven night sweats or hot flashes a day.<br /><br /> At the end of the study they reported having three fewer episodes daily. In comparison, women taking the fake pills went from a little more than six episodes a day down to about four - a benefit half the size seen in the hormone group.<br /><br /> Similarly, on a scale from one to four, women on the hormone pills reported their symptoms to be 0.6 points less severe at the end of the study than at the beginning - down to 2.0 from 2.6.<br /> In comparison, the placebo group reported their symptoms to be 0.4 points less severe at the end of the study - starting out at 2.4 and ending up at 2.0 on the severity scale.<br /><br /> HOW DOES PROGESTERONE WORK?<br /> Hitchcock said "it's a bit of a mystery" as to how progesterone might be helping to ease women's symptoms.<br /><br /> One way might be to widen the temperature range at which the body feels comfortable.<br /> Studd, who was not involved in this study, pointed out that progesterone acts as a tranquilizer, which is why the women in the study were given the hormone before bed. "It will help sleep...and therefore they can sleep through their hot flushes and sweats," he told Reuters Health.<br /><br /> Hitchcock's group teased out daytime and nighttime symptoms, and found that women had about one fewer daytime hot flash after the hormone treatment compared with the placebo.<br /> The researchers wrote in their study, published in the journal Menopause, that the results indicate "that the benefit of progesterone was not caused by <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/blankets.html">improved sleep</a> masking night sweats."<br /> Still, improving sleep is an important gain for women whose symptoms can disrupt sleep, Hitchcock said.<br /><br /> Studd said the risks to taking progesterone is that women who experienced pre-menstrual irritability or depression in their younger years are at risk of triggering those symptoms while they're on the hormone.<br /><br /> Two of the women who took progesterone in the study reported feeling depressed during the trial.<br /> "The vast majority of people said that they had nothing (adverse) that they noticed," Hitchcock said. She added that the study was not designed to evaluate the long term safety of the drug.<br /> Her study was funded by donations from individuals and the hormone was donated by the company that makes it.<br /><br /> Studd, who is a proponent of estrogen-based hormone replacement therapy, remains skeptical that progesterone alone can relieve menopausal symptoms.<br /><br /> SOURCE: http://bit.ly/J9lDll Menopause, online March 26, 2012.Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-53413692043444707292012-07-02T14:59:00.001-07:002012-07-02T14:59:37.921-07:00Menopause linked to memory problemsNew women's health research has linked cognitive decline in some women to the onset of the <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingsheetsets.html">menopause.</a><br /><br /> A study from the University of Rochester Medical Centre in the US is thought to be the first to scientifically verify the anecdotal evidence of many women who have undergone the biological change.<br /><br /> Researchers studied 75 women between the ages of 40 and 60, comparing their own assessment of their mental sharpness to objective measures of cognitive function.<br /><br /> Participants were also asked to record any <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">menopausal symptoms</a> such as <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/blankets.html">hot flashes</a>, anxiety, <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/coolingbedding.html">sleep disturbances</a> and depression. Blood samples which were used to asses hormone concentration also contributed to the study.<br /><br /> Lead author Miriam Weber explained that memory complaints were transient, but could be reduced if women avoided multitasking.<br /><br /> She added that her own personal belief was that the effects were caused by changes in oestrogen levels, but so far results have not been able to corroborate this.Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301402235730307948.post-57195576737900949832012-06-25T13:55:00.000-07:002012-06-25T13:55:28.815-07:00Will my menopause be mild or severe?A team led by Gita Mishra, a professor at the University of Queensland—in collaboration with the UK Medical Research Council—found the severity and range of health symptoms experienced through midlife formed into groups and distinct patterns, but only some of these, such as vasomotor symptoms (<a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/pillow.html">hot flashes</a> and cold or <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/mattresspad.html">night sweats</a>) were related to the timing of the menopause.<br /> “Women who experienced only minimal symptoms before their last period were unlikely to develop severe symptoms later, while for others the timing of symptoms relative to <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/wickingrobe.html">menopause</a> was key to understanding the likely duration of their symptoms,” Mishra says.<br /> <div class="primary-sources-callout"> </div>A study conducted in the UK used annual surveys from more than 600 women with natural menopause to identify four groups of symptoms: psychological (e.g., anxiety and depression), somatic (e.g., headaches and joint pain), vasomotor (e.g., <a href="http://www.cool-jams.com/drawstringshort.html">hot flushes and night sweats</a>), and sexual discomfort. Women who had undergone hormone treatment or hysterectomies were excluded from the study.<br /><br /> Researchers found that by examining the timing and severity of symptoms, they were able to classify women according to different profiles for each group of symptoms.<br /><br /> For instance, with some women the severity of vasomotor symptoms increased leading up to menopause and then tended to decline, while for others whose vasomotor symptoms started and peaked later, symptoms were likely to last four years or more into postmenopause.<br /><br /> The UK study also found that women with higher education levels and social class were less likely to experience vasomotor symptoms than other women. The findings are reported in the <em>BMJ</em>.<br /><br /> The University of Queensland study, published in the journal <em>Menopause</em>, was based on multiple surveys of mid-age women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. Mishra says that she was reassured that, in spite of differences in the surveys used, both studies had identified similar groups and profiles for the severity of symptoms experienced through the menopausal transition.<br /><br /> “While we would still like to see findings from other studies, we do think that symptom profiles are part of a move towards a more tailored approach—where health professionals can make a clearer assessment of what women can expect based on their history of symptoms—and this may be worthwhile not only in terms of reassurance but in selecting treatment options.”Neetersnoreply@blogger.com0